mBox5 Submittal
The mBox5 is a high-performance HVAC controller in the Messana Controls BLACK SERIES, our simple one-box solution for controlling hydronic systems with a focus on radiant cooling and heating applications. It serves up to 5 zones and is typically installed in the mechanical room, acting as both the main controller and zoning module.
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Description
Meet the mBox5, the flagship of Messana Controls BLACK SERIES, a high-performance HVAC controller tailored for hydronic systems, with a particular emphasis on radiant cooling and heating applications. This versatile controller, renowned for its simplicity, serves up to 5 zones and acts as both the primary controller and zoning module.
Crafted with industrial-grade components, the mBox5 is designed for high-end residential and light commercial applications, offering unmatched performance and reliability. It’s a capable guardian of your comfort and energy efficiency, efficiently controlling various hydronic distribution terminals. These include ceiling panels, radiant floors, and hydronic fan coils, all with precision and flexibility.
The mBox5 boasts advanced proprietary logic, optimizing Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), managing humidity, and providing natural enthalpy ventilation. It excels in 2-pipe hydronic systems, expertly regulating energy flow from sources like heat pumps, chillers, and boilers. It ensures multi-zone comfort, handling tasks such as buffer tank temperature control, intelligent heating and cooling changeovers, circulator pump activation, and precise regulation of radiant fluid temperature through a 3-way mixing valve. It can also manage Messana Air Treatment Units (ATUs) and ERV/HRV units for impeccable Indoor Air Quality.
Driven by an x86 architecture (Intel® Apollo Lake Celeron® J3455) and running on the Linux OS (Debian), the mBox5 seamlessly integrates a programmable mControl I/O device, developed in collaboration with Emerson. This core of the Messana mControl platform serves as the web server, gateway, and communication module, harmoniously connecting with the Messana web and mobile app (available on iOS and Android). With over 20 years of experience in hydronic radiant cooling and heating technology, the mBox5 is the pinnacle of climate control technology.
For offline use and enhanced convenience, the mBox5 can be paired with an optional 10.1″ external wall-mounted touch panel (mDisplay), offering a reliable wired connection.
